CILY has had an important environmental impact in the coconut-growing areas of Grand-Lahou since the late 1990's when the first symptoms were spotted in the village of Palmindustrie V1, and since its very first outbreak.

Localized application of small quantities of fertilizer (micro-dosing), combined with improved planting pits for rainwater harvesting, has generated greater profits and food security for women farmers in the Sahel.